First, sorry if this has been asked before, but I haven't figured out how to search on the mobile version of this site yet (probably glaringly obvious, but hey ho).
Is there any noticeable difference in speed/performance when using a microsd card + adapter as opposed to a memory stick pro duo?
Thanks in advance!

 

Everything depends on the adapter. If it's a genuine one with good reviews then you should have no problem at all. If it's a chinese knock-off, there may be some issues with plugins that run directly after the console starts (due to slower MS detection), other than that though, ISO's should be read at full speed.

 

Ah yes, will definitely pay that little bit more for a genuine item. Always good advice to steer clear of any shady knock-offs!
Thanks!

 

Yeah, just been reading your comments in other threads and the cr5400 seems like a good way to go, I could stick one 16gb microsd in now, then when I inevitably fill that, chuck in another. What's the best way to spot a fake? eBay is my only option for such an item and it can be a minefield of crap at the best of times.

 

I've got a genuine one and i wouldn't recommend it over a MSPD. Speed and reliability being the two main concerns....but as always i feel this way, foxi feels the other. Ultimately i hope we'd both agree that if you have the cash a PRO Duo is the best bet.

 

Since we're on the subject, has anybody tried the 1-slot version of the PhotoFast adapter? I'm considering upgrading my card to 16 GB, and the price of 1x 16 GB Micro SD card is similar to 2x 8 GB cards. I doubt I'm going to upgrade past 16 GB any time soon, so the extra upgradability of the 2-slot card isn't a huge selling point.

I was thinking that not having the RAID shenanigans that the 2-slot adapter uses would presumably mean that you could use the SD card for other applications - and being able to use the same card for both the DS and the PSP is very appealing. Not to mention a fake 1-slot adapter might be less failure-prone than the 2-slot version.